The first day of Spring Break for Oldham County students could be marked by severe weather.

The National Weather Service has warned that strong winds and heavy rain are likely today and tonight.

A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes today dragging a cold front through Oldham and surrounding counties. Ahead of this cold front, a moist and moderately unstable airmass will move into the region combined with strong winds.

Charlotte Reeder, Chair of the Oldham County YMCA Spirit campaign, peddled diligently for over five hours Wednesday on a stationary bike at the Buckner YMCA. Charlotte's efforts were matched and supported by other riders that spun the hours away with Charlotte to raise money and awareness for Spirit.

A two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Grange Rd. and Hwy 53 in La Grange at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday afternoon. Witnesses at the scene reported a woman driving a silver Oldsmobile ran a red light and was hit on the passenger side of the car sending the car into a spin and popping it up and over the curb of Hwy 53.
The car was hit by a full-size Chevy truck that was turning onto Hwy 53 as the light turned green. Neither driver was seriously injured.

An Oldham County woman died this morning of injuries sustained in a collision in Henry County March 15.

Sarah Cornish, 23, of La Grange, died just before 1:30 a.m. Monday at the University of Louisville Intensive Care Unit.

Cornish was on her way to work at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle just before 7 a.m. Tuesday when she lost control of her vehicle and hit a tree. The accident happened at a sharp curve near the intersection of Ky. 146 and Dawkins Lane.